The Despicable Me movie series and Minions are such popular movies right now, many people are looking for fun DIY ideas that are “Minion Themed.” These Minion Pops are easy to make and such a cute idea for a summer party or an afternoon snack after the pool. [Read more...]

Homemade Pudding Pops in Paper Cups

My kids are going through the frozen treats like crazy now that the weather is warm – so I thought I’d make some Homemade Pudding Pops with them! WhenFlavor-Ices and smoothies start to lose their appeal, try these easy, cheap, and delicious pudding pops using paper cups and a spoon.

You only need 5 things for this recipe – and it’s pretty inexpensive to make! You can also use lowfat milk for a healthier version. [Read more...]

Easy Summer Salsa Recipe

Jamie here, my husband’s favorite words that come out of my mouth are probably “I think I’ll make Salsa today!” His face lights up, as do the boys’, with unadulterated joy. It’s an understatement to say that my whole family loves Mexican food – so when I make my salsa recipe, I usually do a triple batch. That way I can use it over the next few days in any other Mexican recipes I wind up cooking. Plus – it tastes even BETTER the second day…

Looking for an Easy Memorial Day treat? Don’t bother heating up the oven to bake something red-white-and-blue instead check out these ideas for Fruit Kabobs! For instance, this cute and yummy flag made of Fruit-Kabobs is easy to put together and makes a nice presentation!

All you’ll need is some bananas, strawberries, blueberries and kabob sticks! TIP: Aldi’s has their strawberries on sale for $.99 per carton this week where we live in Tennessee!

Or ty these Red, White & Blue Fruit Kabobs or “Sparklers”! This take on fruit-kabobs is extra fun for the little ones – just alternate blueberries, watermelon and mini-marshmallows on a skewer. Stick them all into half of a cut watermelon for a cute skewer-holder!

*Actually, you wouldn’t really need to cut the watermelon – you could probably skewer through the rind easily enough

S’mores Party Mix Recipe

Here’s a fun idea for this S’mores Party Mix recipe that would be a great treat for any backyard campout or slumber party! Just add flashlights, a pop-up tent and some sleeping bags for a complete campout experience, without the need for an actual S’mores roasting campfire

I really really LOVE French fries. However, since we started eating healthier I try to stay away from fried foods. Instead, I make homemade baked fries. They are so easy to make and are super delicious. My kids say that my homemade baked fries are their very favorite. [Read more...]

10 Creative Uses for Coffee Filters

Jamie here, being frugal often means being creative – making do with less, and making it into more! I told my husband that if I could get a gold medal for only one thing – it would probably be the ability to “Make Do” when I don’t have something that I need.